Masterworks Chorale having tryouts TOLEDO — Masterworks Chorale, Toledo’s premiere mixed voice ensemble, is having adult and high school intern auditions for the 2016-17 season. Adult singer auditions are 2:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 8-11 in the choir room at Epworth United Methodist Church, 4855 W. Central Ave., Toledo. Read More
St. Mary’s/Kirby Fest this weekend KIRBY — The Transfiguration of the Lord St. Mary’s/Kirby Festival is Saturday and Sunday in Kirby. The festival is 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday, which is considered “Adult Night Out.” Read More
Rib-Off on Broadway in Findlay to feature 4th annual Battle of Bands FINDLAY — This year’s Rib-Off on Broadway will feature the fourth annual Battle of the Bands and country artist Natalie Stovall and the Drive. Rib-Off on Broadway takes place from 3-11 p.m. Aug. 6 in downtown Findlay on Broadway Street between Main Cross and Front streets). Read More
Henry County accreditation coordinator shares process While the local General Health District moves forward in the accreditation process, another health district in Ohio that serves an area comparable in size to Wyandot County is one of 13 in Ohio that have completed accreditation. Read More
Congressman to host open office hours in Wyandot Co. next week WASHINGTON — U.S. Congressman Bob Latta will be available for one-on-one meetings with constituents from 2-4 p.m. Aug. 3 in the assembly room at the Wyandot County Courthouse, 109 S. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky. Read More
Tax holiday for school purchases set for Aug. 5-7 COLUMBUS — Ohio’s three-day sales tax holiday, created to help parents and teachers save money on back-to-school purchases, is slated for Aug. 5-7. Sales tax will be suspended on clothing, school supplies and instructional materials within certain price ranges. Read More
RGP introduces talent acquisition manager for northwest Ohio Regional Growth Partnership, Toledo, introduced Carolyn Rodenhauser during a meeting with the Wyandot County commissioners on Monday. Rodenhauser recently was named a regional talent acquisition manager for the northwest Ohio area under RGP and in conjunction with JobsOhio. Read More
Braintree Center presents ‘Bean Counting 101’ MANSFIELD — Braintree Business Development Center will host a small business workshop, “Bean Counting 101: Understanding your books and your account,” featuring Bill Harvey, of Whitcomb and Hess CPAs, in August. The workshop has two, three-hour sessions from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 16 and Aug. 23 at Braintree Business Development Center, 201 E. Fifth St., Mansfield. Read More
Clouse ranks 2nd in Ohio NEW RIEGEL — Metal Construction News Magazine has named Clouse Construction Corp., New Riegel, one of the top design-build pre-engineered metal builders in America. The magazine listed the New Riegel contractor No. 2 in Ohio and No. 28 in the United States as a top pre-engineered metal builder in 2015. Read More
Ohio Domino’s stores to raise ‘dough’ for Pelotonia COLUMBUS — Domino’s stores throughout Ohio will participate in a fundraiser to combat cancer Tuesday. In support of Pelotonia, a grassroots cycling organization that raises money to fight cancer, 175 Domino’s stores located in the greater Columbus, Dayton, Lima, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo areas will donate 10 percent of Tuesday’s sales to the Pelotonia team named “Domino’s for Mike.” Read More